Alaska Parks and Recreation Areas with National Monument

The Aniakchak Caldera, is the result of a series of eruptions, the latest in 1931. Nearly six miles in diameter and covering some ten square miles, it is one of the finest examples of dry caldera in the world. Located in the volcanically active Aleutian Mountains, the crater contains many outstanding examples of volcanic features, including lava flows, cinder cones, and explosion pits. read more...

Phone: 907-246-3305   Price Range: N/A   Open Season: N/A   Camping: Yes
Nearest Popular City: King Salmon   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Monument, National Preserve   Activities: Birding, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting and Shooting, Kayaking, Whitewater Rafting, Wildlife Watching, Camping   Details Provided By: Aniakchak

Cape Krusenstern National Monument is a coastal plain dotted with sizable lagoons and backed by gently rolling limestone hills. Cape Krusenstern's bluffs and its series of 114 beach ridges record the changing shorelines of the Chukchi Sea over thousands of years. read more...

Phone: 907-442-3890   Price Range: N/A   Open Season: N/A   Camping: No
Nearest Popular City: Kotzebue   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Monument   Activities: Backpacking, Birding, Fishing, Hiking, Kayaking, Wildlife Watching   Details Provided By: Cape Krusenstern National Monument